Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-24
Thanksgiving Day.
Next comes Christmas.
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RafflrS are now reported.

Next comes Christmas
! RafflrS are now reported.
You surely have forgotten that wood.
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Our merchants will close their stores ON
Thanksgiving Day.
Rev. j. II. Barb's introductory sermon, as
delivered in the Lutheran church on Sunday
morning last will appear on the first page OF
next weeks issue.
AWAY Up.-Col, John r. RouZcr slaught-
cred three hogs on Tuesday last that weigh
cd 436-4221-total 30Ot pounds or
an average OF 433l pounds.
A rumor is atloat to the effect that fat hogs
III this locality are disposed to lose their ap-
petite; this has occasioned some alarm and
'butchcring day" is being hurried.
House BKEAKING.-On Monday night
last some one broke into the Miller House
barroom, but it is thought that they became
frightened by the noise they made in forcing
the door and fled at once, AS nothing was
missed from the room
SCARLET FEVER This dreadful disease
has made its appearance almost in onr midst.
Several families in the vicinity of Franklin
vile being afflicted with the disease. We
hope that our people will do everything in
their power to prevent the spread of this
maady.
LYNCuED.-John II. Bigus, colorca, who
was charged with having made an indecent,
and savage attack on Mrs. Yeakle, II white
lady, on Friday night last in Frederick City,
was on Wednesday morning taken from the
Jail by force and hanged by body Of mask
ed men.
We have some reason to believe the rail
road station building will not be removed to
the proposed new site, but that an entire new
structure will he erected
We heartily wish that such may be the
the case this place is deserving of much
more handsome and convenient depot.
A dull, heavy pain in the sides. slccpncss
want of energy, no continuity of thought or
labor, these all indicate diecaSe Of liver, and
should he removed hv the use of Layador
which will surely accomplish the object
sought.
Suffering will exhibit its presence by the
cries ofthe baby, and should be removed hy
the prompt use of that highly recommended
remedy DR. Bulls Baby Syrup. 1t i. free
from OPIUM Price % cents.
We suggest that Mr. Ross +. Withcrow,
Mr.. thas, VI. Root, DR.. ID. |. Lcathcrman,
Miss Clara Valentine and Miss Kate Wisslcr
be- committee to fill out Il programme and
arrange the parts for a musical and literary
entertainment to be given and repeated III
the Hall during the winter for the benefit OF
the Gnardian Hose Company. Excuse our
presumption in mentioning names, bat those
named suit US exactly and Will probably meet
the approval Of others.
a Successful IorNG ATTORNEY. We
are pleased to learn at times, of the sure
and gradual rise of Mr.. r ebert Big1s in his
profession, at,orncy-at law. Tnis young
countryman had the courage after Sradun.
ling, to embark in his profession in the metro
polls ofour state and his position in the ranks
of his profession is most rrcaitahe one
He is close and mrlhodical student and a
Young man of brilliant parts and dircctncSs
of purpose, sufficient guarantees of success.
We have personal knowledge of legal bus!
ness promptly and thoroughly conducted to
Il successful issue ny Mr. Biggs and we shall
be gratitrd to learn of growth in his client.
Home and Foreign Missionary Society of
the Lutheran church Of Mcchanics,oWn Md.
were adopted November Sth 1881
WHEREAS, it has pleased an ailwisc Prov.
idrncc to remove from our midst hy death
our esteemed and much loved friend Mrs.
Mary WithcrOw.
WHEREAS, Thrpurposr Of the Almighty
in thus removing one 50 useful, IL, to Us mys
FERROUS, vet our Father is too wise to err
therefore,
Rcwlred, that We can glorify our Heaven
" Father for the example left Us by our
friend. her fathfulncsS to duty, her allegiance
to her church and all its interests. rendered
her life worthy of intimation. We believe
that death to her was an entrance into
hlissful eternity.
Rc~lr,d, that we tender to the family our
heartfelt, sympathy in this hour trial
Remlrcd, that though we mourn our loss
and our Society will miss a member 50 faith.
ful we will IS a society, and AS personal
friends consccra,e ourselves anew to. the
cause She 80 much loved.
Mrs Mary Six.
" Amelia Black.
Committee Mary Oslrr
" r. VI. Jones
Miss l. Sjgmund,